This place always great ! But the best are the people !!…read more The best bartender Evelyn Manza and waitress Rose Always great experiences

We stopped in for a quick bite while on a weekend trip and had such a pleasant experience. Food and…read moredrinks came out super fast & our server was not shy about making craft beer recommendations. The Hawaiian burger - though made more medium well than "medium" - was juicy. Shrimp burger was flavorful all around with perfect seasoning blend! The fries were a strange shape and deliciously crispy. The space inside is expansive - more expansive than it appears since the facade makes the place look like it's a smaller venue. The décor is well done with a perfect mix of rustic charm and comfort. From the bear statues to the wall hangings, there is so much attention to detail everywhere. Though we didn't bring a fur baby. The back of the menu makes it clear pups - and horses - are welcome!

Wow. Great dinner. Great service. Before I forget Samantha was awesome. Charming and informative…read more Did not hover but provided excellent service. Appetizers both oysters. Rockefeller and Raw. Both were excellent. Well seasoned and fresh. Entrees I had the striped bass. Husband had the swordfish. Every bite was perfect. Great flavors. Mixed textures on the plate and mine with a little heat to finish. The food could not have been better. Truly a celebration on a beautiful day in New Bern.

I dined for lunch at Cypress Hall in Downtown New Bern. The decor is great. I liked the exposed…read morebrick and high ceilings in the historic building. It also feels modern. One half feels historic and the other half feels modern with the artwork, mirrors, and finishes. The lighting is dim but you can still read the menu. It wasn't busy while I was there but quiet enough I couldn't hear other conversations. Initially the host wanted to seat me at the bar but when I declined, gave me a seat near the open kitchen. My waitress was friendly and helped me select the strawberry blonde to go with the strawberry salad. This was smaller than expected and just one or two strawberries. There was a little too much dressing for my taste as I forgot to order it on the side. I did like how the flavors came together. I also had the chocolate torte which was rich and decadent. I left here a little squeamish from what I witnessed. After all, I was seated at a booth table with a full view of the open kitchen. I noticed the food runner repeatedly touching his nose then the plates of food. I watched him reset a table and was touching the silverware by the tines, the part that goes in your mouth, rather than the handles. I'm not sure if the hands had been washed when he added by hand garnish to my dessert. I immediately removed the garnish but should have returned the dish to get it remade. Also, a table of six was seated then left a few minutes later and the glasses and silverware were not replaced while I was there, leaving me to assume they were not replaced for the next guests. I also noticed the restaurant had many cameras, so these hygiene lapses were likely recorded. For an upscale spot, these hygiene issues were disappointing. I truly enjoyed the flavors and the atmosphere, and I would be happy to return in the future if I could be confident that basic hygiene and service protocols were being strictly followed. I'd particularly love to come back and try the strawberry cake next time.

We celebrated our anniversary at The Chelsea. From the scheduling of our reservation right to our…read moredelicious dessert our experience was just great. The must have Cream of Crab soup was so good! My husband had the perfectly cooked and presented Candied Bacon Ribeye. We'd been in town for a few days and he was in search of a great steak dinner and finally struck gold at the Chelsea! I had the Horseradish Salmon which was perfectly prepared and so wonderfully seasoned! Thank you to our fantastic server, Karen, who made our experience all the more memorable! Highly recommend this restaurant!

Disappointing Birthday Experience…read more We chose The Chelsea in New Bern to celebrate my wife's birthday. We've been here once before and had no issues, which is why this experience was so frustrating. This visit was below average. The food overall was overly salty, but the biggest issue came when we were packing our food to go. As my wife was about to box up her chicken bruschetta, we noticed a hair stuck between the chicken breasts. We immediately informed the waitress. Instead of allowing us to document the issue, she quickly took the plate away. No replacement entrée was offered. The manager came over and offered a dessert, but since it was my wife's birthday, we already had cake waiting at home. A replacement meal or removal of the entrée from the bill would have made more sense. For a restaurant that presents itself as upscale, the way this was handled was disappointing; especially on a special occasion. Cleanliness and proper resolution matter, and unfortunately this experience missed the mark.

One of the most delicious and freshest sea food I've had in a very long time. Wide range of food,…read morefrom seafood, to children's menu, to steak. Everything we ordered was a hit. As the restaurant did not accept any reservations and we went on a Friday night, we had to wait about 2 hours to get seated (large group of 7). Totally worth the wait though. Definitely recommend visiting this spot if you're visiting New Bern, NC. Order to oyster shot!

Stopped in for lunch and we were seated right away. They have art photos for sale on the walls. As…read morethe mother of an artist I love seeing these kind of opportunities for the artists. The place is a little small inside, but they do have a bar in the back. Bathroom was clean. Model sailboats adorn the top of the booths. We ordered shrimp and grits with hushpuppies to go. Then we had a chopped salad, fried oysters, Calamari and the tuna crisp. All the food was good, but the Calamari were amazing. Perfectly fried, tender and I would highly recommend trying them. My kiddo enjoyed the shrimp and grits but said the hushpuppies were excellent.

Very friendly atmosphere. They try an accommodate special non menu requests. Their wings are…read moreexcellent, both grilled and fried. We asked for a blackened dry rub with they delivered. Drink prices are fair and service is very good. The prime rib sandwich comes with plenty of meat which was delicious. Will be back often as long as we are in town.

Ordered the shrimp burger today. Unfortunately there were not enough shrimp to fully cover my…read moresandwich. You could only taste the bread and slaw. I would not order again. My wife had chicken fingers and she loved them. I sill recommend because meals I eaten here before were delicious.

Friendly, attentive staff. We made reservations for 8 at lunchtime, about 30 minutes ahead of…read moretime. Our table was ready, we were waited on promptly and the food was delicious. There were even extra lemons for refills on unsweetened tea.

Good food. Service can be slow at times as you cannot get staff these days. Great sandwiches and…read morefood in general.

Always solid food and iced tea! The drive through is enjoyably fast! I can count on the line moving…read moreand the service members being polite and efficient! Love this location so I don't have to go to the "other side" of MLK.

Inky came because moores was out of barbecue. I'm not a fan of this type if barbecue but husband…read morelikes it. His food was good but I got a shrimp plate which was awful. Tiny shrimp with a lite batter. No taste and mushy.

We went an hour before close and the food was absolutely amazing! All staff was friendly, the…read moreamount of food for the price was more than me or my husband could finish. Overall a great experience we will definitely be back!

If you are in the area and want some of the most amazing food here is your place. We started off…read morewith the crab and spinach dip with pita. Then the wife and I had the Seafood boil for 2. The flavor was top tier. The people are so kind and take great care of you. The atmosphere is full of family energy. ​

I've been dining here for numerous years. My sister and I arrived from Warsaw first seeing a 3…read morelegged ginger cat who was just sublime as we parked. The weather was extremely generous for Feb no jacket sun in 70s with a view you can never buy. Persimmons being on waterfront is huge pull but so much more its the history of a small town which played such a huge history in NC history and all the historical architectural structures and ability to park walk enjoy. The entrance lounge area is so comfortable and filled with local artist portraits for sale. We were quickly seated. My sister thought she reckonized an old family friend they were just ladies who liked our outfits who came over to chat. Toby was our server very gracious and splendid service. We decided to switch previous entree orders plus I added appetizer which was so divine the feta pita was amazing. I am unfortunately plagued by allergies and sensitive to certain spices got a peppercorn during appetizer so had to excuse myself and refresh but the flavor profile of appetizer was worth my fault of chatting too much got pepper rush. Nothing could spoil our time my sister had just had bday day before so it was festive conversation and dining. Her entree of pork chop was a tad rare for her our server was very accommodating and Mananger quickly came over to reassure her that Chef was making her the chicken which I was having fresh to perfection. The plate size here match charger size plus heated and food always arrives extremely freshly cooked even broccoli isn't overcooked so rare. Portions are beyond most dining experiences. I could never eat full entree here always having leftovers is great to bring back to Raleigh. Look at pics there are 3 butterfly chicken breasts buttery mashed potatoes and succulent broccoli the mushroom peppercorn en glaze tie all flavors to a higher taste profile. After dining chatting enjoying as we were leaving I asked staff about ginger cat whom is named Sampson he's quite the legend in marina. Thanks for wonderful time as always will be back soon!

Service is truly rude and not worth the wait or the expensive attitude to serve you a meal.read more

Walked into this little "hole in the wall" neighborhood bar and almost walked out. One of the best…read moreBLT sandwiches we ever had. Great fries and sweet potato fries too. Bartender served and was very pleasant. Would definitely go back.

This place has great burgers! The fired jalapeños were great, simple bar food that was honestly not…read moreexpected. The service was good, I would categorize this as more of a bar, we went for lunch I wouldn't feel comfortable taking my 5 year old year, which is a bummer because I would add this to our restaurant rotation list!